Located twenty five miles southeast of Houston in northeast Brazoria County, on land originally granted to the Houston Tap and Brazoria Railroad, Alvin is home to 26,474 residents and has much to offer our citizens and visitors alike.

Apply now through June 15, 2020 to serve on the Charter Review Commission! What is a Charter Document? A charter is a document that establishes the city’s governmental structure and provides for the distribution of powers and duties among the various branches of government. This document can be more restrictive. In order to be implemented, the charter must be approved by the people at an election. Likewise, changes in the charter must be approved by a vote of the people. More Information here.

Alvin Alerts - Get alerted about emergencies and other important community news by signing up for Alvin's Emergency Alert Program. This system enables the City to provide you with critical information quickly in a variety of situations, such as severe weather, unexpected road closures, missing persons and evacuations of buildings or neighborhoods.

You will receive time-sensitive messages wherever you specify, such as your home, mobile or business phones, email address, text messages and more. You pick where, you pick how. Please note, that during emergency situations, it is critical that residents register a cell phone number that will be on hand during an emergency event. This allows the City to communicate with you in the event of an evacuation. More information here.